The FTC has unanimously approved major changes to the pre-merger filing process, albeit fewer than originally proposed.
Why it matters: The FTC and Justice Department in June 2023 said that HSR needed to be modernized and streamlined, in order for them to more quickly and effectively determine when in-depth investigations are warranted.
Why it matters: The new commitments — along with other companies' recent announcements — show a surge of interest in small modular reactors to prevent burgeoning AI computing tasks from torpedoing climate goals.
One year after joining SAIC, Lauren Knausenberger has thoughts — about artificial intelligence, information warfare, critical infrastructure, commercial innovation and, maybe most importantly, instantly hot water.
Axios interviewed her at the company's corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
Why it matters: Knausenberger previously served as the chief information officer at the Department of the Air Force, where she oversaw a portfolio totaling $17 billion. She is now the executive vice president and chief innovation officer at SAIC.
The U.S. Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, is sick of stagnation.
Why it matters: For too long, things have taken too long, George told Axios in an interview in his Pentagon office, ahead of the land-power bonanza that is the annual Association of the U.S. Army conference.
Firstborn and only children are likelier to develop anxiety and depression by the time they reach age 8 than children who are born second or later, according to a new review of almost 182,500 cases.
Why it matters: The findings add another wrinkle to the still-unresolved debate over whether birth order affects childhood mental health. A conclusive link could aid in identifying other risk factors for behavioral disorders.
Lori Goler, Meta's longtime head of people, is leaving Meta next summer, she told employees in an internal note obtained by Axios. She said Janelle Gale, a 12-year Meta veteran, will replace her.
Why it matters: Goler has led Meta's people team for more than 16 years, overseeing the growth of the firm's employee base from 500 in 2008 to more than 70,000 today.
Catch up quick: Google inked a deal with Kairos Power for deployment of 500 megawatts' worth of SMRs by 2035, with the first targeted to arrive by 2030.
The Internet Archive was back up yesterday, with some limits, after spending nearly a week offline in the wake of a data breach and denial of service attack.
Why it matters: The archive and its Wayback Machine are a unique, irreplaceable resource recording decades of web history.
For years tech companies have been showing off tools that use AI to create short video clips, but now a lot more people are going to get their hands on them.
Why it matters: The ability to turn a photo or a prompt into several seconds of video opens up new creative avenues, while also offering millions an opportunity to create lifelike deepfake videos.
